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Domino-Cards Deck
ID#: 161
Box#: 3
Manufacturer: Gazebo Games Int., Ltd. importers
Brand:
Country: England
City: Devon
State:
Date of Issue:
Number of Cards: 56
Deck Type: Game
Suit System: French
Standard: Non-Standard
Card Size: 31 x 53
Subject: DominoesNotes: 2 Jokers. 1 card with manufacturer info. 1 card with rules for game(s). Cards have horizontal line down middle with dot(s) (or in some cases no dots) on either or both sides; look like dominoes.
A pocket-sized (patience) deck of cards combining playing cards and dominoes, both sets of pips printed on the cards. In original hang tag. X-18 of Box 33 $7.50

Dora the Explorer Crazy Eights Game
ID#: 238
Box#: 5
Manufacturer: Cardinal Industries, Inc
Brand: Nickelodeon
Country: China
City:
State:
Date of Issue:
Number of Cards: 37
Deck Type: Game, Entertainment
Suit System: French
Standard:
Card Size: 85 x 61
Subject: Dora the Explorer, crazy eightsNotes: One informational card with the rules for crazy eights.
Card faces have different characters on the show with the same character for each number of card. Card backs have a picture of Dora.
Housed in pictorial paper box within a pictorial paper box that also houses the Dora the Explorer Go Fish Game.
No. 238 and 239 cost $ 1.99
From Box 41 FF.

Dora the Explorer Go Fish Game
ID#: 239
Box#: 5
Manufacturer: Cardinal Industries, Inc
Brand: Nickelodeon
Country: China
City:
State:
Date of Issue: 2009
Number of Cards: 37
Deck Type: Game, Entertainment
Suit System:
Standard:
Card Size: 86 x 62
Subject: Dora the Explorer, go fishNotes: One informational card for how to play go fish.
Card faces are different characters from the show with the same character for each number. Card backs are of Dora.
Housed in pictorial paper box within a larger pictorial paper box that also houses the Dora the Explorer Crazy Eights Game.
No. 238 and 239 cost $ 1.99
From Box 41 FF.

Discover the Canadian Rockies Deck Playing Cards
ID#: 278
Box#: 5
Manufacturer: Cartamundi
Brand:
Country: United States
City:
State: TX
Date of Issue: 200?
Number of Cards: 55
Deck Type: Souvenir
Suit System: French
Standard: Non-Standard
Card Size: 88 x 63
Subject: Canadian RockiesNotes: Two jokers and one informational card.
Each card face has a named scenic view or animal photograph related to the Canadian Rockies. Card backs are a scenic picture of the rockies.
Housed in pictorial paper box.
$ 7.00
I-5 of Box 18.

Discover Canadian Wildlife Deck Playing Cards
ID#: 279
Box#: 5
Manufacturer: Cartamundi
Brand:
Country: United States
City:
State: TX
Date of Issue: 200?
Number of Cards: 55
Deck Type: Souvenir
Suit System: French
Standard: Non-Standard
Card Size: 88 x 63
Subject: Canadian WildlifeNotes: Two jokers and one card crediting where the photographs came from.
Card faces feature different named pictures of Canadian wildlife. Card backs are a picture of Canadian animals in a forest with two pictures of the Canadian flag and the words Discover Canadian Wildlife at the bottom.
Housed in pictorial paper box.
$ 7.00
I-6 of Box 18.

Discover American Wildlife Deck Playing Cards
ID#: 280
Box#: 5
Manufacturer: Cartamundi
Brand:
Country: United States
City:
State: TX
Date of Issue: 200?
Number of Cards: 55
Deck Type: Souvenir
Suit System: French
Standard: Non-Standard
Card Size: 88 x 63
Subject: American WildlifeNotes: Two jokers and one card with photograph credits.
Card faces are different named photographs of American wildlife. Card backs are a picture of various American animals in nature.
Housed in pictorial paper box.
$ 7.00
I-7 of Box 18.

Discover Alaska and the Yukon Deck Playing Cards
ID#: 282
Box#: 5
Manufacturer: Cartamundi
Brand:
Country: United States
City:
State: TX
Date of Issue: 200?
Number of Cards: 55
Deck Type: Souvenir
Suit System: French
Standard: Non-Standard
Card Size: 88 x 63
Subject: Alaska and the YukonNotes: Two jokers and one card with photograph credits.
Card faces are named photographs of scenes, flora, and fauna of the northwest region. Card backs are a picture of Alaska and the Yukon with various animals in their natural habitat.
Housed in pictorial paper box.
$ 7.00
I-9 of Box 18.

Discover Wilderness Survival Deck Playing Cards
ID#: 285
Box#: 5
Manufacturer: Cartamundi
Brand:
Country: United States
City:
State: TX
Date of Issue: 200?
Number of Cards: 55
Deck Type: Educational
Suit System: French
Standard: Non-Standard
Card Size: 88 x 63
Subject: Wilderness SurvivalNotes: Two jokers and one liability card that states the deck is designed to raise awareness and is not a substitute for actual survival training.
Card faces are different instructions for how to deal with various emergency situations. Card backs are a picture of a tent and hiker in the wilderness.
Housed in pictorial paper box.
$ 6.00
I-12 of Box 18.

Disney Princess Deck Playing Cards
ID#: 305
Box#: 6
Manufacturer: United States Playing Card Company
Brand:
Country: United States
City: Cincinnati
State: OH
Date of Issue: 2008?
Number of Cards: 56
Deck Type: Entertainment
Suit System: French
Standard: Non-Standard
Card Size: 88 x 63
Subject: Disney princessesNotes: Two wild cards and two advertisement cards for the United States Playing Card Company.
Card faces are thirteen designs featuring Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Cinderella, Belle, and Ariel with the same design on each suit. Card backs are the princesses as a group.
Housed in pictorial paper box.
$ 5.00
BB-25 of Box 37.

Dignitaries of Ancient China Deck Playing Cards
ID#: 415
Box#: 9
Manufacturer:
Brand:
Country: China
City:
State:
Date of Issue:
Number of Cards: 54
Deck Type: Historical, Educational
Suit System: French
Standard: Non-Standard
Card Size: 87 x 57
Subject: Chinese Dignitaries, Imperial PalaceNotes: Two jokers.
Pictures on card faces based on an original painting at the Imperial Palace with Chinese characters and an English description. Card backs are a man sitting under a tree. Gilt edges.
Part of a double deck. Housed in a five part pictorial paper box with deck 414.
$ 8.00
V-2 of Box 31.

Disney/Pixar Cars Deck Playing Cards
ID#: 441
Box#: 10
Manufacturer: United States Playing Card Company
Brand: Disney
Country: United States
City: Cincinnati
State: OH
Date of Issue: 2008
Number of Cards: 56
Deck Type: Entertainment
Suit System: French
Standard: Non-Standard
Card Size: 88 x 63
Subject: Disney cars, pixar, kid moviesNotes: Two wild cards and two advertisement cards for United States Playing Card Company.
Courts and aces are pictures of characters from the movie Cars. Numbers are car images instead of traditional images. Car backs are characters from the film and the logo.
Housed in pictorial paper box.
W-3 of Box 32.

Dynastie Royale de Belgique Deck Playing Cards
ID#: 882
Box#: 20
Manufacturer:
Brand:
Country: Belgium
City: Turnhout
State:
Date of Issue: 1934
Number of Cards: 53
Deck Type: Historical
Suit System: French
Standard: Non-Standard
Card Size: 88 x 58
Subject: Notes: Courts feature members of the royal family of Belgium from differing historical periods in costumes of the age. Four corner pip markings. Each court figure has either an "R," "D", or "V" marking the status of the royal figure. TT-35 of Box 54

Discus Round Playing Cards
ID#: 959
Box#: 22
Manufacturer: The General Card Company
Brand:
Country: United States
City: Chicao
State: IL
Date of Issue: 1930-40?
Number of Cards: 53
Deck Type: Artistic
Suit System: French
Standard: Non-Standard
Card Size: 77
Subject: Discus RoundNotes: Four headed round courts, with 16 marginal pip markings. Nines and sixes are distinguished by inclusion of the word for the value in four paces around the circle of each such card. Single headed joker of clown like figure on mule playing a banjo. $12.00 RR-38 of box 53.

Danal Deck Playing Cards
ID#: 1018
Box#: 23
Manufacturer: Danal Ind.
Brand:
Country: China
City: Hong Kong
State:
Date of Issue: 1960s?
Number of Cards: 49
Deck Type: Entertainment
Suit System: French
Standard: Non-Standard
Card Size: 86 x 57
Subject: Notes: International pattern standard deck made for this firm in mid-20th century. Deck is atypical: contains 24 nine of hearts cards. There are two court cards in every suit, but they are not the same two cards. The club, diamond, and spade suits include four number cards along with the two court cards and an ace. However, the heart suit contains only the 24 nines, a six, and a three. There is no indication whether this replication was intentional or unintentional. $3.00 RR-01 of Box 53

Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell Deck Playing Cards
ID#: 1031
Box#: 23
Manufacturer: U.S. Playing Card Company
Brand: Bicycle Brand Playing Cards
Country: United States
City:
State:
Date of Issue:
Number of Cards: 56
Deck Type: Advertisement
Suit System: French
Standard: Non-Standard
Card Size: 86 x 62
Subject: Notes: Colorful illustrated cards featuring Tinker Bell and other fairies, the design repeated on the same value in each suit. Deck includes two wild cards and two advertisement/informational cards for the manufacturer. $3.25 C-14 of Box 12

Devils Bible Leather Case Playing Cards Deck. aka Yankee Deck (mille from...)
ID#: 1288
Box#: 31
Manufacturer: Press of the Woolly Whale, 193.
Brand:
Country: United States
City: New York
State: NY
Date of Issue: 1933
Number of Cards: 54
Deck Type:
Suit System: French
Standard: Standard
Card Size: 88x58
Subject: Notes: Classic war deck in special case, the leather box designed like a Bible box and containing the deck identified as the Devils Bible. Made into a popular song about how it is the soldiers Bible. This limited edition of 400 for the American Legion Conventions 15th anniversary. (L269). 2 Jokers. Gilt edges. Dawson Cat. $900.00. $750 est. LL-32 of Box 47

Disney Mickey Mouse Playing Cards Deck
ID#: 1313
Box#: 31
Manufacturer: U.S. Playing Card Co.,
Brand:
Country: United States
City: Cincinnati
State: OH
Date of Issue: 2008
Number of Cards: 56
Deck Type:
Suit System: French
Standard: Standard
Card Size: 88x63
Subject: Notes: Another Mickey deck, different from another recent decks, this on features a different grouping of Disney characters on each card, with a different color background for each of the suits. 2 "wildcards" and 2 misc. cards. $3.30. H-15 of Box 17

Disney/Pixar The World of Cars Playing Cards Deck
ID#: 1322
Box#: 32
Manufacturer: U.S. Playing Card Co.,
Brand:
Country: United States
City: Cincinnati
State: OH
Date of Issue: 2008
Number of Cards: 56
Deck Type: Entertainment
Suit System:
Standard: Non-Standard
Card Size: 88x63
Subject: Notes: Courts and aces feature the cars from the Disney movie of the Same name. Same figure repeated on the same value for each suit.2 wildcards. 2 wildcards and 2 misc. cards. $3.80. H-3 of Box 17

Dora the Explorer [Shape Deck] Playing Cards Game
ID#: 1331
Box#: 32
Manufacturer: U.S. Playing Card Co.,
Brand:
Country: United States
City: Cincinnati
State: OH
Date of Issue: 2006
Number of Cards: 54
Deck Type: Game
Suit System:
Standard:
Card Size: 115x83
Subject: Notes: Order no. 1343. Cards feature images of Dora and Nick Jr. show friends. The thirteen different images are repeated on the same value in each suit. Deck includes one wildcard and playing game instructions.. Deck in plastic hanging container. S3.80. H-7 of Box 17

Drink Coca-Cola Playing Cards Deck.
ID#: 1481
Box#: 35
Manufacturer: U.S. Playing Card Company
Brand:
Country: United States
City: Cincinnati
State: OH
Date of Issue: 200?
Number of Cards: 54 per deck
Deck Type: advertising
Suit System: French
Standard: Non-Standard
Card Size: 140X50
Subject: Notes: Set of four decks in the shape of soda bottles, in simulated carry carton. Each deck has a different Coke product back design. 2 jokers per deck. $11.00. E-13 of Box 14.

Dora the Explorer Playing Cards Deck
ID#: 1511
Box#: 36
Manufacturer: U.S. Playing Card Company
Brand:
Country: United States
City: Cincinnati
State: OH
Date of Issue: 2009
Number of Cards: 54
Deck Type: Miniature
Suit System: French
Standard: Non-Standard
Card Size: 60x43
Subject: Notes: Based on the Nickelodeon TV program, the aces and courts feature two sets of scenes with Dora, repeated the same on the two black and two red suits. Miniature deck. 2 "wild" cards.$2.25. U-27 of Box 30

Dogs of Pickaway County, Ohio Playing Cards Deck.
ID#: 1519
Box#: 36
Manufacturer: Newts Games
Brand:
Country: United States
City: Circleville
State: OH
Date of Issue: 2009
Number of Cards: 56
Deck Type: Entertainment
Suit System: French
Standard:
Card Size: 88x63
Subject: DogsNotes: Each card has a color image of a dog in Pickaway County. Each is named, with added text to encourage people to adopt a dog. 2 jokers and 2 advert. cards. $3.00. U-5 of Box 30.

Disney Tinkerbell Playing Cards Deck
ID#: 1536
Box#: 37
Manufacturer: U.S. Playing Card Company USPCC
Brand:
Country: United States
City: Cincinnati
State: OH
Date of Issue: 2004
Number of Cards: 54
Deck Type: Entertainment
Suit System: French
Standard: Standard
Card Size: 88x63
Subject: Notes: Each card features a pose of Tinkerbell, the image repeated on the same value in each suit. 2 wild cards and 2 misc. cards. $3.00. 12-A of Box 10.

Disney Frozen UNO Care Game
ID#: 2018
Box#: 53
Manufacturer: Mattel Games
Brand: made in China
Country: United States
City: East Aurora
State: NY
Date of Issue: 2014
Number of Cards: 112 2 decks
Deck Type: Game
Suit System:
Standard:
Card Size: 88x57
Subject: Notes: Two decks of cards of 60 cards each. One deck has a green front and the other a yellow front. Cards are still sealed in plastic.AAA-11 of Box 61.